Adams Rite 8500 Series (Life-Safety) Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device For Hollow Metal Doors

8500 SERIES CONCEALED VERTICAL ROD EXIT DEVICE

The 8500 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device is designed for hollow metal applications that require a life-safety exit device with concealed vertical rods for two-point locking.

FEATURES 

Materials: Push bar made of extruded aluminum, available in a variety of finishes.

Handing: Device is non-handed.

Push bar Length: Standard sizes: dimensioned for 30" [762mm], 36" [914.4 mm], 42" [1066.8 mm], and 48" [1219.2 mm] openings. Standard width bars can be field cut to the next smallest opening width.

Bar Height: Standard model adjusts from 30" [762 mm] to 44" [1117.6 mm].

Fasteners: Standard self-tapping screws and machine screws. Optional Sex Bolt Kits 26-0584 (two required per device) available separately

Projection: 2-15/16" [74.6 mm] when fully projected,1-15/16" [49.2 mm] when dogged.

Door Height: Standard configuration suitable for doors up to 66" [1,676.4 mm] above the selected bar height. For doors over 66" [1,676.4 mm] above bar height, up to 10' [3.05 m] use 8655 Tall Door Kit available separately.

Door Thickness: Suits 1-3/4" [44.5 mm] standard, up to 2-1/4" [57.2 mm].

Stile Width: Minimum 3-1/2" [88.9 mm]. Door construction may require additional stile width to meet fire ratings and provide adequate strength.

Stile Wall: Doors with stile walls other than1/8" [3.2 mm] require modification.

Dogging: Standard dogging with hex key or with cylinder not available on fire-rated exit devices. Electric dogging option available only.

Cylinders: Accepts any standard 1" [25.4 mm] length,1-5/32" [29.4 mm] diameter mortise cylinder with MS® cam such as the 4036 Mortise Cylinder. Accommodates cylinder lengths from 1" [25.4 mm] to1-1/4" [31.8 mm]. Available separately.

Cylinder x Fixed Pull Functions: For entry trim function 03 (Night latch - key releases latch) select any standard 1" [25.4mm] length, 1-5/32" [29.4 mm] diameter mortise cylinder with MS® cam such as the 4036 Mortise Cylinder. Accepts any standard mortise cylinder with MS® cam. If key entry operation is required, any standard mortise cylinder with MS® cam can be installed through an 8650 Cylinder Escutcheon. 8650 Cylinder Escutcheon Kit available separately.

Entry Trim Functions: For entry trim function 08 (key locks/unlocks lever) or function 09 (key releases lever) select any standard 1" [25.4 mm] length, 1-5/32"[29.4 mm] diameter mortise cylinder with MS® cam such as the 4036 Mortise Cylinder. Accommodates cylinder lengths from 1" [25.4mm] to 1-1/4" [31.8 mm]. Available separately.

Bolts and Strikes: The patented top latching mechanism utilizes a rotating top bolt which deadlatches around the header strike, interlocking the door to the frame. Supplied with standard header strike. Adjustable protected steel rods. The hexagonal, hardened steel bottom bolt is shielded in a cast housing for strength and stability.

DOCUMENTS

8500, 3600 Catalog Page

8000 Series Overview Brochure

Installation Instructions & Templates